A Practical Guide For Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path To More Effective Problem Solving

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What do the Twenty-Dollar Bill Test and the Grandma Bessie Test have in common? Both are excellent, easily implemented strategies for producing high quality policy analysis. In his gem of a reference book, Eugene Bardach presents dozens of concrete tips, interesting case studies, and step-by-step strategies for the budding analyst as well as the seasoned professional. Readers learn how to:

• Define policy problems with clarity and accuracy.


• Economize on data collection.


• Gain access to and credibility in the field.


• Think creatively about policy alternatives.


• Apply and weigh evaluative criteria.


• Realistically estimate outcomes.


• Make cogent and persuasive recommendations to clients.

What Customers Say About A Practical Guide For Policy Analysis: The Eightfold Path To More Effective Problem Solving:

Is policy different than a problem, a strategy, a plan, rules and regulations. Amazingly, the author does not define "policy" in the book. I'll sell you my copy cheap. I wanted a basic book on policy and this is a book on the general problem solving method. The sub-title should become the book title:"The Eightfold Path to More Problem Solving." This book expands on the the very basic 3-step general problem solving method: (1) define the problem, (2) think of all the alternatives, (3) choose the best alternative.When I get a book I take the key word in the title and look for the author's definition of that term so that I can understand their perspective.

Also, I did not use this book much in my class, which adds to my negative impression of it. I do not want to say much about this book other than it is overly obvious in what it states.

The book is assigned reading. I am finishing undergraduate work with a problem-solving project at work. Very helpful. Thank you. Interesting concepts in this book.

This book explains the procedure of analyzing policy so it might be useful for someone to organize the procedure.

Written much like a reference manual with his own quips about analysis, it is easy to read and most informative.Ciao.ef2 Bardach is the essential policy analysis book. Apparently a student of his took avid notes in class; that combined with his own journals made for the most trunkated version of any specialized policy book.